74-616. State corporation commission; powers and duties relating to energy resources. In addition to other powers and duties provided by law, in administering the provisions of this act the state corporation commission shall:
(a) Adopt rules and regulations necessary for the administration of this act;
(b) develop a comprehensive state energy conservation plan and the procedures for implementing the plan according to federal requirements;
(c) make requests for and accept funds and other assistance from federal agencies for energy conservation and other energy-related activities in this state, including, but not limited to, the state energy program;
(d) administer federal energy conservation programs in this state;
(e) prepare an emergency management plan for natural gas and electric energy to be adopted during activation of emergency support function 12 of the Kansas response plan established under K.S.A. 48-920 et seq., and amendments thereto, which plan shall include the system of priorities for natural gas and electric energy allocation and curtailment of energy resources consumption established under K.S.A. 74-620, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1983, ch. 258, § 1; L. 1994, ch. 248, § 28; L. 2007, ch. 65, § 1; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 74 - State Boards, Commissions And Authorities
Article 6 - State Corporation Commission
74-601a Public service commission abolished.
74-601c Powers, duties, authority and jurisdiction under 55-601 to 55-609 conferred.
74-602 Powers, duties, authority and jurisdiction conferred upon commission.
74-605a Same; oaths of members.
74-607 Same; records; seal; copies as evidence.
74-615 State corporation commission; director of transportation division in unclassified service.
74-616 State corporation commission; powers and duties relating to energy resources.
74-617 Receipt and disbursement of federal funds; energy grants management fund created.
74-619 Proclamation of state of disaster emergency by governor when demand exceeds energy supply.
74-620 Same; system of priorities for energy resource allocation; rules and regulations.
74-621 Same; unlawful acts, penalty.
74-625 Liability for compensation and salaries transferred to commission.
74-626 Conflicts to be resolved by the governor.
74-627 Civil and criminal proceedings shall not abate.
74-628 Transfer of certain officers and employees.
74-630 Appointment of certain commission officers in unclassified service.
74-631 Appointment of other commission employment in classified service.
74-633 Representative to regional transmission organization, authority.